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it's where president obama spoke on friday. janay's younger sister still attends that school and was in the audience right behind the president as he called attention to the gun violence, taking so many lives. police are still searching for suspects in the case. denise? >> thank you, mary. and macfarland leaves behind a 3-month-old daughter. >>> the meteor that exploded across the the riewgz sky friday, was traveling about 12 miles per second. when all of that incredible video surfaced, many are wondering why so many surfaced in the rural world. >> reporter: the once in a lifetime event was over in seconds. moments after a meteorite streaked across the morning sky and exploded above the russian city of chillianance, video of the celestial event flooded the internet. >> reporter: a majority of this footage was recorded purely by chance. captured by small, dash-mounted cameras that are now the latest fad by russian car owners. motorist having turned to dash cams for self protection. visual proof to fend off charges from possibly
it's where president obama spoke on friday. janay's younger sister still attends that school and was in the audience right behind the president as he called attention to the gun violence, taking so many lives. police are still searching for suspects in the case. denise? >> thank you, mary. and macfarland leaves behind a 3-month-old daughter. >>> the meteor that exploded across the the riewgz sky friday, was traveling about 12 miles per second. when all of that incredible video...
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. >> reporter: the obama administration is continuing a practice that was authorized under george w bush after 9/11. the court order must be renewed every 90 days. but privacy advocates say the practice goes too far. >> i never worked a case where gathering information about an innocent person told me something about a guilty person. >> reporter: verizon has not commented on the reports but e- mail to employees, a top executive says verizon takes steps to safeguard privacy. at the white house, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >>> now word if other phone companies are involved. >>> critical evidence with his trial are just a week away. george zimmerman's legal team holds pretrial meetings about expert and witness testimony. >> voices on several 911 calls the night george zimmerman shot trayvon martin are issued today. he appeared in the seminole county courtroom, the judge presiding over the case is hearing arguments about whether the jury can consider forensic analysis of those calls. since martin can't testify at his trial, the majority of eyewitness accounts are snip its of vo
. >> reporter: the obama administration is continuing a practice that was authorized under george w bush after 9/11. the court order must be renewed every 90 days. but privacy advocates say the practice goes too far. >> i never worked a case where gathering information about an innocent person told me something about a guilty person. >> reporter: verizon has not commented on the reports but e- mail to employees, a top executive says verizon takes steps to safeguard privacy. at...
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. >> reporter: president obama made phone calls to republican leaders in congress, with time running out before massive spending cuts take effect. at every opportunity, he's been putting the burdeb on lawmakers that will stop the automatic cuts that will impact nearly every agency. >> this is a problem that congress can solve. >> reporter: march 1st, more than 85 billion in cuts will kick in. but the cuts will also be felt outside washington. fewer food safety inspections. >> if department tools them to stay home, national security lines are expected to grow. >> they are expected to cut more than $100 million. it could affect everything from operation hours to grass cutting to the grand canyon here. >> reporter: from the national association says the cut the will have a rip effect. >> the local communities are going to get hammered economically. i think it's devastating. for the parks. it's embarrassing as a country. >> reporter: former republican congressman, jim nuzzle, who helped balance four budgets, said washington is doing this to itself. >> all of this is kind of compounding.
. >> reporter: president obama made phone calls to republican leaders in congress, with time running out before massive spending cuts take effect. at every opportunity, he's been putting the burdeb on lawmakers that will stop the automatic cuts that will impact nearly every agency. >> this is a problem that congress can solve. >> reporter: march 1st, more than 85 billion in cuts will kick in. but the cuts will also be felt outside washington. fewer food safety inspections....
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. >>> new details about an idaho man, charged with attempting to assassinate president obama. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, not your typical rescue call. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> the rain long gone. the sun is back. stick around for our updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,, yeah, kfc! original recipe. original recipe? dad, i think you ate the bones. i did what? you ate the bones! i ate the bones? i ate the bones! i ate the bones! [ male announcer ] kfc original recipe, now available without the bone. freshly prepared white or dark meat chicken, boneless and skinless. get 4 delicious, mouth-watering pieces in your next 10 piece mixed bucket for $14.99. today tastes so good. >>> it is sunny and clear. sketch degrees in central maryland right now. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. two peeping ing toms in georgia are under arrest. accused of spying on women in a movie theater through this ceiling. police say the men got caught because movie theater ceiling couldn't hold their weight. the men were apparently crawling around when t
. >>> new details about an idaho man, charged with attempting to assassinate president obama. >>> i'm alex demetrick. coming up, not your typical rescue call. that story as eyewitness news continues. >>> the rain long gone. the sun is back. stick around for our updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,, yeah, kfc! original recipe. original recipe? dad, i think you ate the bones. i did what? you ate the bones! i ate the bones? i ate the bones! i ate the bones! [...
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the obama administration hopes to enroll 7 million americans by next spring. dr. patrick bagad, an ob/gyn believes the new program will make patient records available to the government and compromise care. >> it seems policy is much more important than medical care. >> reporter: for but for wanda, having health insurance could be a life saver. >> the world doesn't see the type of person i am. they don't see the people who fall between the cracks. >> reporter: wanda hopes to pay somewhere around $75 a month with the help of subsidies. she has until the 15th to sign up in order to have insurance benefits for the new year. >> open enrollment begins. beginning income year next year, all americans will have to pay a fine or 1% of their income. >>> also in healthwatch, the number of parents sleeping in beds with infants is up, despite its reported dangers. that number more than doubled between 1993 and 2010 when researchers at the yale university school of medicine say so-called cosleeping is more common among minorities. scientists say cosleeping puts babies at a highe
the obama administration hopes to enroll 7 million americans by next spring. dr. patrick bagad, an ob/gyn believes the new program will make patient records available to the government and compromise care. >> it seems policy is much more important than medical care. >> reporter: for but for wanda, having health insurance could be a life saver. >> the world doesn't see the type of person i am. they don't see the people who fall between the cracks. >> reporter: wanda hopes...
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trying to get to the bottom of what went wrong. >> reporter: verizon is among the tech experts the obama administration has called in to help fix healthcare.gov. the white house says they are working 24/7 to address the website problems, preventing americans from signing up for insurance coverage. >> a number of very qualified people. >> according to a new cbs news poll, only 12% of americans say sign up on the new health care exchanges is going well. republican lawmakers plan to grill the contractors who worked on the website and the health and human services secretary at upcoming hearings. congressman mike rogers wants to know who dropped the ball. >> why did you spend almost $1 billion on a system that does not work. >> reporter: under the new healthcare law, individuals who do not have hrns insurance -- insurance by march 31st of next year, will have to pay a $95 fine. senator marco rubio, mans to introduce legislation, delaying that deadline until the white house can prove the website is functioning properly. danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> the white house has said it i
trying to get to the bottom of what went wrong. >> reporter: verizon is among the tech experts the obama administration has called in to help fix healthcare.gov. the white house says they are working 24/7 to address the website problems, preventing americans from signing up for insurance coverage. >> a number of very qualified people. >> according to a new cbs news poll, only 12% of americans say sign up on the new health care exchanges is going well. republican lawmakers plan...
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president obama called the bombings a cowardly act. >> if you want to know who we are, who mark is, how we respond to evil, that's it. selflessly, compassionately, unafraid. >> reporter: surveillance cameras like this one nearby the crime scene are proving crucial to investigators. they are using them, combined with any photos they can find nhopes of-- in hopes of catching the suspect. >> reporter: runners took to the scene to pick up their belongings and medals. leah says, despite the attack, she's going to keep competing. >> people aren't going to stop running. in fact, they'll probably be running even more. >> reporter: the area will be closed off, at least until thursday. >> reporter: despite the countless tips they have received, authorities are still telling us, they have no clear suspect. earlier, they had been talking to a saudi man. they each executed a search warrant on his home. we're now being told he -- instead of being a suspect, rather, he was a victim himself. he was a spectator who was hurt when those bombs were detonated. reporting live in boston, vinita nair, back to
president obama called the bombings a cowardly act. >> if you want to know who we are, who mark is, how we respond to evil, that's it. selflessly, compassionately, unafraid. >> reporter: surveillance cameras like this one nearby the crime scene are proving crucial to investigators. they are using them, combined with any photos they can find nhopes of-- in hopes of catching the suspect. >> reporter: runners took to the scene to pick up their belongings and medals. leah says,...
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in just over an hour, president obama will meet with party leaders on both sides to discuss an end to the government shutcounsel. many have no jobs and no income. danielle nottingham reports. >>> president obama called congressional leaders to the white house on day 2 of the partial government shutdown, to look for a way to end it. >> i think it's important that he listen to what mcconnell and boehner have to say. he knows how pilosy and i feel. >> reporter: on capitol hill, the battle over legislation to fund the government and the blame game continues. >> president obama and harry reid think that this shutdown is the west thing -- best thing that ever happened to them, politically. >> we in this house muchtd end this shutdown. >> -- must end this shutdown. >> reporter: republicans wanted it to be part of the deal. >> reporter: director national intelligence told lawmakers that includes about 70% of his civilian work force. >> this is extremely damaging. and it will increase, though, as this shutdown drags on. >> reporter: director clapper says employees not receiving a paycheck are
in just over an hour, president obama will meet with party leaders on both sides to discuss an end to the government shutcounsel. many have no jobs and no income. danielle nottingham reports. >>> president obama called congressional leaders to the white house on day 2 of the partial government shutdown, to look for a way to end it. >> i think it's important that he listen to what mcconnell and boehner have to say. he knows how pilosy and i feel. >> reporter: on capitol...
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health and human services secretary, grilled about the obama care website. >> you deserve better. i apologize. >> what kathleen sebelius is saying about the troubled site. >> hi. i'm kai jackson. >> i'm mary but bhalla -- bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> tough questions for the woman in charge of rolling out the obama care website. they want to know why there are still major glitches with the system. danielle nottingham reports from capitol hill. >> reporter: health and human services secretary, kathleen sebelius says computer service workers are working 24/7, to get healthcare.gov working better. >> you deserve better. i apologize. >> reporter: sebelius blamed the problems with a verizon server. but said she is as responsible. >> i am as frustrated as anyone. >> reporter: top officials also demanding to know why millions are kicked off their current health man, after the president gave assurances that would not happen. >> some bur cats in washington- - bureaucrats in washington say, even though you're promised to keep it, you're now not able to keep that plan. >>
health and human services secretary, grilled about the obama care website. >> you deserve better. i apologize. >> what kathleen sebelius is saying about the troubled site. >> hi. i'm kai jackson. >> i'm mary but bhalla -- bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> tough questions for the woman in charge of rolling out the obama care website. they want to know why there are still major glitches with the system. danielle nottingham reports from capitol hill....
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stand off to continue, but president obama says he's not resigned to a government shut down. >> what it simply requires is everybody to act responsibly and do what's right for the american people. >> reporter: some congressional staffers here on capitol hill have already received furlough notices saying if a deal isn't reached by midnight, they won't get paid. >> i have been in congress for a long time, and i have seen miracles happen in a brief period of time when people want those miracles to take place. >> reporter: conservative republicans are adamant the house salespeopler make government funding conditioning their constituents don't like. >> it's time for the senate to listen to the american people just like the house has listened to the american people. >> reporter: if there is a partial government shut down, passports will be delayed, federally backed mortgages and gun permits won't be processed and about 800,000 federal workers would be forced off the job without pay. danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> and if congress can't reach a compromise, the effects will be f
stand off to continue, but president obama says he's not resigned to a government shut down. >> what it simply requires is everybody to act responsibly and do what's right for the american people. >> reporter: some congressional staffers here on capitol hill have already received furlough notices saying if a deal isn't reached by midnight, they won't get paid. >> i have been in congress for a long time, and i have seen miracles happen in a brief period of time when people want...
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. >>> president obama is getting ready for tonight's state of the union address. the economy will be the focus of his speech. but he'll touch on several other issues, including gun violence. tara mergener reports for wjz from capitol hill. >> reporter: president obama wasn't offering a preview of his state of the union address to reporters this afternoon. >> mr., how is the speech? >> we'll find identity tonight! >> reporter: white house aides say improving the economy and creating jobs will be front and center when the president speaks to congress and the country. >> as he outlays his plan tonight, everyone will see that if we work together, that we really will have a robust future, we can build that middle class. >> reporter: republicans want to hear president obama's plans for tackling the ballooning national debt. rising healthcare costs and the growth of government. >> a second term offers a second chance. and if the president wants to regain the credibility he's lost over the last four years, on each of these issues, he'll start tonight. >> reporter: it's up
. >>> president obama is getting ready for tonight's state of the union address. the economy will be the focus of his speech. but he'll touch on several other issues, including gun violence. tara mergener reports for wjz from capitol hill. >> reporter: president obama wasn't offering a preview of his state of the union address to reporters this afternoon. >> mr., how is the speech? >> we'll find identity tonight! >> reporter: white house aides say improving the...
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president obama pays tribute to the millions of our nation's veterans. >> present arms! >> as he does every year, he laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown at arlington national cemetery. he used his mark -- remarks to remind the nation that thousands are still at war in afghanistan. and cities across the country honored veterans day. and as alex demetrick reports, baltimore was no exception. >> it looked much like any other parade. but on veterans day, it's different. and it couldn't be more personal for many, like the gold stars who carried pictures of children. >> we're representing our children, many of whom were killed in the iraqi and afghanistan war. >> bringing together people who might be strangers most of the year, but who gather each year at baltimore's war memorial plaza, under big flags and small. >> we are city of neighbors helping neighbors, to build a stronger community and a strong nation. today, we honor our veterans who have selflessly given everything to further that vision. >> reporter: while the calendar may call this a holiday, for veterans -- >>
president obama pays tribute to the millions of our nation's veterans. >> present arms! >> as he does every year, he laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown at arlington national cemetery. he used his mark -- remarks to remind the nation that thousands are still at war in afghanistan. and cities across the country honored veterans day. and as alex demetrick reports, baltimore was no exception. >> it looked much like any other parade. but on veterans day, it's different. and...
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the agents were preparing for president obama's visit to cartagena. marlie hall, wjz eyewitness news. >> the secret service is not commenting on the investigations. >>> convicted mob boss, whitey bulger, will never step out of prison a free man. >> just hours ago, in a courtroom, bulger was sentenced to two life sentences. the 84-year-old winter hill gang leader, was defiant to the end. he called his trial to racketeering charges a sham. and refused to testify preparing for a sentencing report for the judge. a jury convicted bulger in august, in a broad racketeering indictment in august that included murder, extortion, and money laundering charges. >> bulger promises an appeal. >>> a gas pipeline explosion forces the evacuation of a nearby town. this is the scene in milford. you can see the flames, shooting dozens of feet in the air. police were going door it door, asking people in the town of 700 to leave until the fire is under control. there are no reports of injuries. >>> terrifying tales for a passenger on a flight eventually bound for baltimore.
the agents were preparing for president obama's visit to cartagena. marlie hall, wjz eyewitness news. >> the secret service is not commenting on the investigations. >>> convicted mob boss, whitey bulger, will never step out of prison a free man. >> just hours ago, in a courtroom, bulger was sentenced to two life sentences. the 84-year-old winter hill gang leader, was defiant to the end. he called his trial to racketeering charges a sham. and refused to testify preparing for...
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president obama congratulates the baltimore ravens on winning super super bowl xlvii. people were all smiles from baltimore and maryland. >> the super bowl champions, the baltimore ravens. >> reporter: the commander in chief welcomes the super bowl champs. >> and then in the super bowl. just when it looked like they had the momentum, the lights went out. for a half hour. but these ravens always pull through. >> he highlighted joe flacco's leadership on the field. and the ravens win over the san francisco 49ers in super bowl xlvii. >> capped off one of the greatest post seasons ever by quarterback. more than 1100 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, no interceptions. >> reporter: general manager, ozzie newsome and head coach john harbaugh, removed -- were moved by the president's words and hospitality. >> i want to thank mr. president for hosting us here today. it is an unbelievable honor. we are grateful to be here and i want you to know we have plans to be back next year. >> reporter: dozens of baltimoreans and marylanders attended. including a number of elected leaders who
president obama congratulates the baltimore ravens on winning super super bowl xlvii. people were all smiles from baltimore and maryland. >> the super bowl champions, the baltimore ravens. >> reporter: the commander in chief welcomes the super bowl champs. >> and then in the super bowl. just when it looked like they had the momentum, the lights went out. for a half hour. but these ravens always pull through. >> he highlighted joe flacco's leadership on the field. and the...
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president obama is turning up the pressure on congress to stop nodding off on the budget cuts. danielle nottingham reports. >> reporter: the obama administration is warning manners -- americans, they'll feel the effect of budget cuts at the airport. >> if half of our employees are in the faa, the faa has to have some impact. >> . >> reporter: transportation secretary ray lahood said the flying public will start to feel the spending cuts up to next friday. he expects long delays at airports during peak travel times, while some smaller regional airports may have to shut downault. he -- down altogether. he warned lawmakers that they'll hear about it. >> their phones will start ringing. why does that have to happen? >> reporter: long lines and flight delays could just be the start of headaches for travelers. if air traffic controllers have to stay home, airlines could be forced to cancel flights. meeting with the japanese prime minister friday, president obama said avoiding these cuts should be a no-brainer. >> hope springs eternal. and i will hope to keep making my case to congres
president obama is turning up the pressure on congress to stop nodding off on the budget cuts. danielle nottingham reports. >> reporter: the obama administration is warning manners -- americans, they'll feel the effect of budget cuts at the airport. >> if half of our employees are in the faa, the faa has to have some impact. >> . >> reporter: transportation secretary ray lahood said the flying public will start to feel the spending cuts up to next friday. he expects long...
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the obama administration is warning that 70,000 students could be kicked out if the cuts take effect. >>> new documents are giving insight into the relationship between former u.s. presidents bill clinton and richard nixon. the recently declassified letters showed the two developed a friendship. before he passed away, nixon advised clinton on foreign affairs, particularly those with russia. the documents are part of an exhibit opening friday at the nixon presidential library, marking the 100th anniversary of his birth. >>> new york city mayor michael bloomberg is calling for a ban on styrofoam. he made the announcement this afternoon during the state of the city address. mayor bloomberg says this is part of a bigger plan to double recycling by 2013. bloomberg says the plastic foam makes up about 20,000 tons of the city's waste each year. >>> as rome prepares for the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope, there are new details about pope benedict xvi's day- to-day listening when he re -- living when he retires at the end of the month. danielle nottingham has more from the vatican. >> r
the obama administration is warning that 70,000 students could be kicked out if the cuts take effect. >>> new documents are giving insight into the relationship between former u.s. presidents bill clinton and richard nixon. the recently declassified letters showed the two developed a friendship. before he passed away, nixon advised clinton on foreign affairs, particularly those with russia. the documents are part of an exhibit opening friday at the nixon presidential library, marking...
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. >> reporter: obama administration officials briefed congressional democrats this morning on what is being done to improve the health insurance website. >> i don't believe that the president is going to allow days and weeks to go by without marked improvement in the website's capabilities. >> disappointing. >> reporter: republicans were not invited to the session. >> clearly, there's problems with the website. but i would argue that the problems go much further than that. >> reporter: healthcare.gov is set up to allow americans to shop for health insurance. but it is plagued with problems. house republicans have included video with actual excerpt. >> clicking save and continue does not allow me to move forward. >> don't lose your sanity over this website. try it. if it doesn't work, walk away. try it tomorrow. >> reporter: some gop lawmakers, including congressman paul ryan are calling for health and human services jettary kathleen sebelius to resign. but in an interview, she put the focus on the website. >> people are confused, but the product is there. the website is good. >> repor
. >> reporter: obama administration officials briefed congressional democrats this morning on what is being done to improve the health insurance website. >> i don't believe that the president is going to allow days and weeks to go by without marked improvement in the website's capabilities. >> disappointing. >> reporter: republicans were not invited to the session. >> clearly, there's problems with the website. but i would argue that the problems go much further...
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breaking news, regarding president obama's signature law, the affordable healthcare act, just a short time ago, the administration announced just over 100,000 people enrolled in o bama wear -- obama care in a month, well below the forecasted numbers. this follows another hearing in washington today. >> reporter: lawmakers are asking the government's chief technology officers who could have been done to prevent a disastrous launch of healthcare.gov. >> we spent over a half billion taxpayer money. and no one who is responsible for the rollout is willing to say that we should have done things differently. >> reporter: republicans on the house oversight committee wanted to know why the launch date was not delayed and why a planned feature to allow consumers to browse plans anonymously, was disabled. the witnesses said the answers were related to policy. not technology. democrats called the questions politically motivated. >> reporter: but nobody in this room. nobody in this country. believes that republicans want to fix the website. >> reporter: the committee did learn, progress is being
breaking news, regarding president obama's signature law, the affordable healthcare act, just a short time ago, the administration announced just over 100,000 people enrolled in o bama wear -- obama care in a month, well below the forecasted numbers. this follows another hearing in washington today. >> reporter: lawmakers are asking the government's chief technology officers who could have been done to prevent a disastrous launch of healthcare.gov. >> we spent over a half billion...
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earlier, we sent out a tweet, calling both president obama and first lady michelle obama ugly. she has since took the tweet down. she has criticized many others. she appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on more than charges. >>> a late night makes for very upsite parents after a delayed justin bieber concert in destroin. >>> fans didn't leave the arena until 11 therein 30. fans waited 90 minutes for the bebes. he finally took the stage around 10:05. parents, as you can imagine, were lived. -- livid. >> it's rude. it's ridiculous. i'm so angry. i have a four-hour trive to get home. and if i could, i'd wake him over my knee and give him a good one. >> once he took the stage, bieber ended up performing for about an hour and a half. >>> peeber has showed up about two hours late for concerts in london, germany and dubai, earlier this year. >>> in australia, a surfer is being recovered after being knocked off by a whale. you can see the whale's tail, hitting the man. he was knocked unconscious. the 32-footlong wail -- whale appeared to want to play with him. the sufferer is ex
earlier, we sent out a tweet, calling both president obama and first lady michelle obama ugly. she has since took the tweet down. she has criticized many others. she appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on more than charges. >>> a late night makes for very upsite parents after a delayed justin bieber concert in destroin. >>> fans didn't leave the arena until 11 therein 30. fans waited 90 minutes for the bebes. he finally took the stage around 10:05. parents, as you can...
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incredible stories that president obama presents special awards today. >>> flash and boom. a meteor. this is amazing. streaks in the skies of russia, before exploding with incredible force of a sonic boom. local experts help make sense of this incredible event. >>> the next phase. dental records confirm christopher dorner died in a shootout with police. where the investigation goes now. eyewitness news at 4:00 >>> it is 55 degrees, with a mixture of sun and clouds in central maryland right now. hello. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about. >> reporter: updating the breaking news from the top of the show. an attempted robbery and stabbing ends with a police pursuit in the city. meghan mccorkell has more on this chaotic scene. >> reporter: you can see, this was the suv that was involved in that pursuit behind me. they are about to tow that car. now, the chase ended here at north fulton and westwood, on the west side. you can see the damage that that suv did. it went right into the side of the buil
incredible stories that president obama presents special awards today. >>> flash and boom. a meteor. this is amazing. streaks in the skies of russia, before exploding with incredible force of a sonic boom. local experts help make sense of this incredible event. >>> the next phase. dental records confirm christopher dorner died in a shootout with police. where the investigation goes now. eyewitness news at 4:00 >>> it is 55 degrees, with a mixture of sun and clouds in...
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a key member of president obama's healthcare team, grilled by congress. >> what she says about the troubled website, and when it will be fixed. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> president obama's signature legislation, the affordable healthcare act, under fire in washington. for the first time, lawmakers grill a member of the administration about what went wrong. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from capitol hill. >> the obama administration official who oversaw the launch of the government's healthcare exchanges is apologizing for the disastrous website, and promising service will improve. >> the bottom line conclusion is this healthcare.gov website is fixable. >> marilyn tavener says more than 700,000 people have filled out applications online. but the administration won't release enrollment numbers online. >> how will you know how many people will be enrolled? >> we'll have that next november. >>> we've got to 44 votes. 48 votes now. of you trying to dismantle the legislation. you call that cooperation? i don't. >> republic
a key member of president obama's healthcare team, grilled by congress. >> what she says about the troubled website, and when it will be fixed. >> hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. >> i'm kai jackson. here's what people are talking about. >> president obama's signature legislation, the affordable healthcare act, under fire in washington. for the first time, lawmakers grill a member of the administration about what went wrong. danielle nottingham reports for wjz from...
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after delivering an all-night, railing speech against obama's healthcare law. >> obama care isn't working. >> reporter: and sometimes making pop references. >> i want to point out just a few words of wisdom from duck dynasty. >> reporter: texas republican tea party member, ted cruz, finally surrendered the stage. >> for lack of better way to define this, this was all a big waste of time. >> this was all about elevating the debate in the public and giving the american people a chance to speak. >> reporter: after cruz wrapped up his speech, the senate voted unanimously to begin debate on a republican bill that cuts off funding for the president's affordable care act, known as obama care. democrats plan to remove that provision to a budget bill sent to the senate last weefnlgt. >> reporter: both side his just days to agree on a new spending plan to avoid a partial government shutdown that looms after october 1st. >> that's the same day a major part of the president's healthcare law kicks in. >> reporter: starting october 1st, americans will be able to shop for coverage, through national and
after delivering an all-night, railing speech against obama's healthcare law. >> obama care isn't working. >> reporter: and sometimes making pop references. >> i want to point out just a few words of wisdom from duck dynasty. >> reporter: texas republican tea party member, ted cruz, finally surrendered the stage. >> for lack of better way to define this, this was all a big waste of time. >> this was all about elevating the debate in the public and giving the...
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that's because of modern technology, some nsa activities have been happening on automatic pilot, without obama administration officials knowing. and that, he says, will stop. the nsa is accused of tapping the phones of world leaders. >>> how is the rush hour finally shaping up. let's check in with kristy breslin. >> a lot of trouble along northbound 95. starting with the delays there. we have delays at 32, over to 100. then traffic slows down again through the 895 split, to whitemarsh boulevard. watch for an accident in the harford county area. northbound 95, just past route 24. right now, only one lane is getting by. as far as the beltway goes, and another serious accident on the inner loop at charles street, all lanes are blocked. sat on the west side inner loop, from southwestern boulevard to liberty road, expect at least 25 minutes to get through, with an average speed of 32 miles an hour. as far as your overall travel times go, 83 to 95. 39 miles per hour average. and 15 minutes to get through. let's now take a live look. as you can see, there's a look at the accident scene, northbound 95
that's because of modern technology, some nsa activities have been happening on automatic pilot, without obama administration officials knowing. and that, he says, will stop. the nsa is accused of tapping the phones of world leaders. >>> how is the rush hour finally shaping up. let's check in with kristy breslin. >> a lot of trouble along northbound 95. starting with the delays there. we have delays at 32, over to 100. then traffic slows down again through the 895 split, to...
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. >>> tough talk today from president obama. people will lose jobs if congress does not step in and prevent automatic spending cuts. >> reporter: president obama called in police and firefighters to help him talk republicans out of letting steep spending cuts take effect. >> this is not an abstraction. people their jobs. >> reporter: they kick in march 1st. they were designed to be so severe, that they would force lawmakers to reach a budget deal. but they haven't yet. and now, the president is asking for a short fix to reach a compromise. >> there is a smarter way to do this to cut our deficits without harming our economy. but congress has to act. >> reporter: republicans say the government is already too bloated. and higher taxes should not be part of this equation. >> some say it will hurt the economy. even though most agents should be able to weather them. >> most can manage this without harm. i don't mean it won't be painful. it will be. >> reporter: some say it will be painful for lawmake you -- lawmakers. >> when that hap
. >>> tough talk today from president obama. people will lose jobs if congress does not step in and prevent automatic spending cuts. >> reporter: president obama called in police and firefighters to help him talk republicans out of letting steep spending cuts take effect. >> this is not an abstraction. people their jobs. >> reporter: they kick in march 1st. they were designed to be so severe, that they would force lawmakers to reach a budget deal. but they haven't...
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. >> reporter: president obama is visiting moore on sunday. his secretary of homeland, janet napolitano is there today. she said she is impressed with how the community is pulling together. >> to top it all off, i understand high school graduation will occur on time this weekend. >> the twister blew scars into the lobby and leveled into the building. >> this is the first time i've been down here since they pulled me out. >> reporter: clinic supervisor sandy jones said she still can't believe that she and 13 other people survived, after the walls came crashing down on them. >> i really didn't think i'd be talking to you today. >> the oklahoma medical examiner's office, says two infants, 4 and 7 months old, were among the 24 people killed. an army of volunteers cleaned up a tornado-damaged cemetery wednesday. they're hoping to have it fully repaired before memorial day weekend. >> reporter: police say by tonight, all of the major roads in this area will be back open. now, the medical examiner says of the victims who died, 15 were women. nine wer
. >> reporter: president obama is visiting moore on sunday. his secretary of homeland, janet napolitano is there today. she said she is impressed with how the community is pulling together. >> to top it all off, i understand high school graduation will occur on time this weekend. >> the twister blew scars into the lobby and leveled into the building. >> this is the first time i've been down here since they pulled me out. >> reporter: clinic supervisor sandy jones...
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president obama's point person on healthcare reform is once again grilled about why the website is still not working. melissa rainy reports from washington. >> no more excuses. no more spin. just give us the truth. >> reporter: health and human services secretary, kathleen sebelius was in the hot seat again today. this time in front of a senate finance committee. she said instead, the focus is on doing routine upgrades. >> in the first week it was loaded, it took about 8 seconds for a page to load. today, it was less than a second. >> reporter: senator cornin appearing to lose patience with sebelius, when he said the president's promise of like your plan, keep your plan, isn't true. >> i'd like to ask you a simple true or false question. is that statement on the white house website true? or is it false? >> sir, i think the statement is -- >> is it true or is it false, madame secretary? >> i think the statement is that you can keep your plan. the 11 million who are in the market, a majority of those people will keep plans. >> my time is limited. so i would just ask that the record note th
president obama's point person on healthcare reform is once again grilled about why the website is still not working. melissa rainy reports from washington. >> no more excuses. no more spin. just give us the truth. >> reporter: health and human services secretary, kathleen sebelius was in the hot seat again today. this time in front of a senate finance committee. she said instead, the focus is on doing routine upgrades. >> in the first week it was loaded, it took about 8...
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. >> reporter: president obama warned workers at virginia's newport shipyard, they may have to stay home without pay, if congress doesn't step in to stop automatic budget cuts. >> this work, along with hundreds of thousands of jobs, are currently in jeopardy because of politics in washington. >> reporter: the cuts, set to take place march 1st, will take a $46 billion chunk out of the defense budget. shipyards are preparing for the worst. >> if i'm one of those that gets laid off, trying to figure out how i would continue to go and earn my money to pay for college. >> reporter: if congress and the president can't come up with a budget compromise, it's not just big navy ship builders who will be affected. those automatic cuts are expected to trickle down. pedro alfonso employs 2600 workers to install communications fiber. he's already been notified some of his government contracts will be put on hold. >> we thought sequestration wouldn't happen. no way it could happen. they're going to solve this. all of a sudden, it becomes real. >> reporter: house republicans are pointing their finger at
. >> reporter: president obama warned workers at virginia's newport shipyard, they may have to stay home without pay, if congress doesn't step in to stop automatic budget cuts. >> this work, along with hundreds of thousands of jobs, are currently in jeopardy because of politics in washington. >> reporter: the cuts, set to take place march 1st, will take a $46 billion chunk out of the defense budget. shipyards are preparing for the worst. >> if i'm one of those that gets...
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criminal charges for the man arrested in the first set of threatening letters sent to president obama. >>> it's gorgeous outside. sunny skies and low humidity. the sky eye chopper 13, over someone enjoying the water on their boat. wish we were there. >>> meteorologist chelsea ingram is updating your first warning weather forecast. >>> wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on cbsbaltimore.com, for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click cbsbaltimore.com. stir there's that >>> there's that boat again. probably a lot on the water. this is grace. >> so beautiful outside. come pick us up. >> please. >> what's our address here on mulden avenue? >> 3725. >> thank you. >> 2121. >> it's a gorgeous day out there nonetheless. temperatures in the mid-70s. let's go ahead and take a look. this is what is going on. comfortable out there. low humidity. dew points only around 44. elkton, at 76 degrees. easton, 75 degrees. lease give yourself a little larger view inland. around 70 in annapolis. and 70 also in kent island. current winds coming from the north andest with. all tha
criminal charges for the man arrested in the first set of threatening letters sent to president obama. >>> it's gorgeous outside. sunny skies and low humidity. the sky eye chopper 13, over someone enjoying the water on their boat. wish we were there. >>> meteorologist chelsea ingram is updating your first warning weather forecast. >>> wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on cbsbaltimore.com, for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click...
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president obama steered clear of the controversy, as he helped swear in his new fbi director. but the white house is saying u.s. intelligence gathering is under review. >> the president clearly feels strongly about making sure that we are not just collecting information because we can but because we should. >> reporter: besides being embarrassing, spying on allies could have economic consequences, as washington works to negotiate a major trade deal with the european union. >> reporter: former state department analyst james louis said the u.s. won't stop the program because in a post-9/11 world, the information is too valuable. >> this makes us safer. less surveillance means more successful attacks. >> reporter: the white house hopes to complete its surveillance review by the end. year. danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> some u.s. lawmakers are defending spying practices. they argued places like france are safer because of the nsa's surveillance. >>> three families tonight are still trying to come to grips with a double murder and suicide that has rocked glen burnie.
president obama steered clear of the controversy, as he helped swear in his new fbi director. but the white house is saying u.s. intelligence gathering is under review. >> the president clearly feels strongly about making sure that we are not just collecting information because we can but because we should. >> reporter: besides being embarrassing, spying on allies could have economic consequences, as washington works to negotiate a major trade deal with the european union. >>...
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among them, gun violence jobs and sequestration. >> when president obama stands before congress tuesday night to deliver his state of the union address he'll be focused on the economy. >> the core emphasis that he's always placed in his big speeches remains the same and will remain the same, which is the need to make the economy better. >> in his second inauguration address the president highlighted climate change, immigration reform and gun control. with unemployment still hovering around 8% democrats are eager to hear the president's plan for getting americans back to work. republicans have been keeping their emphasis on jobs and the economy. >> the sooner we begin to address our fiscal problem i think the sooner the economy will begin to improve. >> as part of his economic message is president is expected to ask lawmakers to invest in education, infrastructure and clean energy. >> gun control will still get air time. several lawmakers invited victims of gun vie leans. gabby giffords is joining ron barber who now holds her seat. her husband, mark kelly, will be senator john mccain's g
among them, gun violence jobs and sequestration. >> when president obama stands before congress tuesday night to deliver his state of the union address he'll be focused on the economy. >> the core emphasis that he's always placed in his big speeches remains the same and will remain the same, which is the need to make the economy better. >> in his second inauguration address the president highlighted climate change, immigration reform and gun control. with unemployment still...